Everything about Pitons totally explained
» This article is about the Piton mountains. For the rock climbing tool, see Piton.
The
Pitons are two
volcanic plugs in a
World Heritage Site in
Saint Lucia. The Gros Piton is 771 m, and the Petit Piton is 743 m high; they're linked by the
Piton Mitan ridge.
Geography
The Pitons are located near the towns of
Soufrière and
Choiseul on the southwestern coast of the island. The land between the two Pitons used to belong to
Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner; however, the part nearest Petit Piton was sold and today forms the site of the Jalousie Plantation hotel, an agglomeration of small individual villas set in tropical gardens. Colin Tennant retains a house and
estate
near Gros Piton; from there, a very steep road leads up to the tiny village of Morne-la-Croix, at the northern foot of Gros Piton.
Situated at the top the Piton Mitan ridge is the Ladera Hotel, offering a stunning view over Piton bay.
Saint Lucia's local brand of
beer is named after these two mountains.
Geology
The Pitons are
volcanic plugs. There are still
sulfur springs and hot mud pools in the nearby Soufrière
caldera, visible remnants of former volcanic activity in the area.
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